Privacy Statement

Bima Loka: Journal of Physical Education is committed to protecting the privacy of all individuals who interact with this journal, including authors, reviewers, readers, and registered users. This Privacy Statement explains what personal data we collect, how it is used, and how it is protected.

1. Data We Collect

We collect personal data only when voluntarily provided by users. This includes: Name and email address — collected during user registration, manuscript submission, and reviewer assignment Institutional affiliation — provided by authors and reviewers as part of their profile ORCID iD — optionally provided by authors Manuscript content — submitted by authors for editorial processing Review reports — submitted by reviewers during the peer review process

2. How We Use Your Data

Personal data collected through this journal is used exclusively for the following purposes: Managing the manuscript submission, peer review, and publication process Communicating with authors, reviewers, and readers regarding submissions and editorial decisions Publishing author names and affiliations alongside accepted articles Sending journal announcements, calls for papers, and issue notifications to registered users who have opted in We do not use personal data for any commercial purpose. Personal data will never be sold, rented, or shared with third parties for marketing or commercial purposes.

3. Data Confidentiality

All personal data is handled with strict confidentiality: Reviewer identities are never disclosed to authors (double-blind peer review) Author identities are never disclosed to reviewers during the review process Manuscript content submitted for review is treated as confidential and is not shared beyond the editorial team and assigned reviewers Access to personal data is restricted to authorized editorial staff only

4. Data Storage and Security

This journal is hosted on the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform managed by Universitas Negeri Surabaya (UNESA). All personal data is stored on university-managed servers and is protected by appropriate technical and organizational security measures. The journal complies with the data management policies of UNESA.

5. Your Rights

Users have the right to: Access the personal data held about them Request correction of inaccurate personal data Withdraw consent for the use of their data for non-essential communications (e.g., unsubscribe from journal notifications) Request deletion of their account and associated personal data, subject to any legal or archival obligations To exercise any of these rights, please contact the editorial office at bimaloka@unesa.ac.id.

6. Contact

For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Statement or the handling of your personal data, please contact: Bima Loka: Journal of Physical Education Department of Physical Education, FIKK, Universitas Negeri Surabaya Email: bimaloka@unesa.ac.id Website: https://journal.unesa.ac.id/index.php/bimaloka

The names and email addresses entered on this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.